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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-25

ssaioeI -aD--
s roc SEMINARY ALLIANCE-OG
& -.ii-sday the Inter.seminary Missionary
i ! lance will hold its eighth annual conven-
! A",1 in Christ Church, this city. This ALI.
.' s.s !. one OF the many indications that
rt,i-;ian people desire to forget their points
disagreement and TO unite es far as posi-
u '.or some common platform. IL consists
.l.!epsies from the students OF the theo-
sim uaiies of ali the evangelical
w. c.es They meet yearly 10 discuss mis-
.sty tories. TO hear sermons from distin-
a..b,,i preachers Of the various churches,
No l.eru from returned missionaries OF
,,ocre.s Of he wori; al homo and abroad.
q,a @. uyentior consists ntirely CT students,
md it. pAuir4 nie conducted by them with
M, .nt outside control. Tue success OF the
,'i;s,c. tas been remarkable. The meet
;rcs have been characterized by an I'M
b,6k,n hrrmory, by great missionary zeal
and by remarked spirituality. The last
convention, al Oberlin, Ohio, was attended
he three hundred delegates, and gu equa.
amber is expected 10 be present here.
Amos, every semiosry OF note in ;he iaod
!. repre-.uted Gmopg the delegates. The
: scoreI church is represented by the
rteolopicai 5 mnary of Virginia, by Gam
jer, h, Philadei phia, by cambridge. Dale
esles are expected a, the approaching con-
S.ution from Faribault The Alliance i5 as
successful in stirring up missionary zeal as
in reaching thu .seminares. The coming
convention will be the first held in the South.
II will ba an occasion Of more than usual
interest. The convention will meet under
tbe shadow Of seminary which has sent
ant more missionaries than any seminary in
The Episcopal church. Papers will be read
On the foreign and domestic work of the
different churchea and on the Indian and
negro problems. Eminent ministers have
promised to be present.
The programme of the alliance published
some DAYS ago in the GAZETTE, has been
changed SO that The Rev. Mr.. Goodwin,
piicipal of the Bishop Payne Divinity
school, Petersburg, Va, will deliver bis ad-
dress upon The best mode of EVangelizing
The Negro" in The Southern Methodist
Church, in place of Christ Church, aud in
the afternoon at 5 80 p. N iostea6 OF in the
morning as it was fret published. This
change will prevent the services Of the ALI
suce from conflicting with the stated Sun
dsy morning services in the churches, and
vii enable all the pastors to hear MIR.
Goodw ms discussion of the negro problem,
which is expected to be of great value, as
Mr.. Goodwin has given his life 20 work
amoug the co!ored people.
There seems TO be great probability that
many delegates will arrive on Wednesday
afternoon or evening, and it will be wise
for the honsekeepers who have so kindly
engaged to entertsio, to hold themselves
prepared to receive such early visitors. IL
is not likely that any ons will come soouer
than Wednesday afternoon, but Judging
from the conventions of the past, there will
certainly be quite number so eager TO be
present. that thes will arrive the evening
before the formal opening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-25

PICKED UP AT SEA-Capt. Harding of
tbs schooner George l. Dixon, from Bos
tor, that arrived in Baltimore yesterday,
picked up a ifeboat ut sea. In it was a
hueket marked "E c. Knight" The boat
evidently belonged to the steamer of that
name bonnd from this city to New York,
which was sunk October Is by collision with
the steamship Gulf Stream.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-25

a PRAYER service meeting in behalf of the
work ofihe Rev. ID j Shopof, missionary
to Bulgaria, sent out on the l2h of this
month ~ Chesapeake Presbyter will be
held TO inorrow Wednesday, evening al;
$50 o'cisc!;, in tho Second Presbyterian
church An opportunity will he offered
every one to give something to this cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-25

COUNTY CoURT-Judge d. N. Chichester
presiding. Com. vs. Richard Simmons, in.
dicteG ior the malicious shooting of Stephen
z Ciam oats; jnry End verdict Of guilty and
prisoner sentenced to twelve months in jail
an / to pay fine of $50.
After transacting some routine business
C u!t adjourned till to morrow at 10 O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-25

ALEXANDRIA MECHANIsM.-We have recently
seen at the coach factory of Messrs. Summers &
Bro two milk wagons, most conveniently ar
ragged, strongly built and beautifully finished,
for parties in Washington, who after trial prefer
work done here to that in Washington or further
North and at less price. We are pleased to know
that the SIessrs. Summers doing very flourish
ing business. which is constantly Increasing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-25

FUNERAL OF Dr. FAIRFAX.-The funeral
Of the late DR.. Albert Fairfax, who died on
Sunday last, took place at u o'clock to day
from ST.. Pauls Church. The remains since
his death had been lying in the chapel OF
that church in charge OF Lee Camp Confed-
crate Veterans. of which organization he
was surgeon. The services were conducted
by Rev. G. II. Norton, snd we're largely at
tended. among those present being ell the
PHYSICIANS of the city. The pail bearers
were DR.. R. G. Powell, DR.. NJ. W. Obi:
en-, Col F. l.. Smith. Capt. r. F. Knox, and
Messrs. c. S. Taylor and ]. NJ. Johnson.
The remains were inferred in Ivy Hill cen.
etery, where they we're escorted by Lie
Camp and followed by large number Of
relatives and friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-25

Police RKPoRT-Last nigh! was cloudy
and cool with three prisoners aad two lcdg-
ers at the station house.
Alderman Strauss presided at Tie Mayors
o5fc>a this morning and disposed OF tho fol
loving cases:
john Hicks, colored, arrested By officer
HAYES for list driving on the streets, had hi'
case continued.
Henry Washington, colored, arrested by
officer McCuen for being drunk on the
A Third ward magistrate, arrested by Off
Ger Belts, charged with unlawful !respasas
upon the property of 6 builder, in taking OF
and using wagon without PERMISSION was
fued So
A white man charged with being drunk CT
the street, was fined 81.
merchant, charged with an assault on
drunken man, was discharged.
j. NJ. Brown, for making fire in tht
street; was dismissed
Hal SkiltoD, colored boy, for throwing
stones with bean shooter, was fined 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-25

PoLITicAL.-As heretofore stated Messrs
c. r. O'Ferrall and II. L. Carter will speak
ut the Opera House to. morrow night. The
meaiing viii be held under the auspices o.
the Young Mems Democratic Club, and the
well known reputation of the speakers en-
sures q big crowd.
The club, which is doing active work
will hold regular meeting to night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-25

TRg OPERA HOUSE Thursday and Fri
day nighis the popular young American
author ard actor, George E. Atkins, will ap-
pear ST The Opera House in his melodrama-
tic success. "A Checkercd Life" introducing
p troupe Of cowboys clothed in the pictures
que costumes common to the frontier.
Saturday night Augustin Days latest
comedy success. "a Night Off," will be pro.
sente1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-25

We call attention to successful purchase
consummattd by Messrs, Isaac Echberg &
Co. in the purchase of an entire stock o.
.c!oaks, DC, from tie manufacturers direcl.
due notice Of which will be given on Wed.
nesdsy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-25
LOCAL NEWS

-. mi. section slightly colder. followed 10y
~ W, hph: 10 fresh northwesterly winds. be-
SS' 1a5 variable, light rains, followed by fair
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-25

Don't hawk, hawk, blow, spit, and disgust
very5cdy with your offensive breath, but
use Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy and end it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-25

Look cut tor the yellow ticket al Eich-
berg & Co.'S Wednesday,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-25

80" 4 called meeting OF the Hydraulion Fire
Company will he held tonight, at 1870 o'clock.
Every member IS requested to be present. 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-25
OFFICERS.
DIRECTORS.

OFFICERS. DIRECTORS.
pesdent, Hon W. cANADAY Hon.
J. tor
GRINSTED, NJ
Washing D. Hon.
vco TIeadoat q CLARKE P. CRANDALL
Mare Cal CANADAY
Hon. sHIPMAN, JONATHAN O. BARTON
Washington, D.. W.
Manager CUNNINGHAM WILLIAMS oDELI-
The capital stock this company 1925 0GO divided into 900
shares of 81 EACH
The company Incorporated under the laws of West Virginia and
the stock assessabe with it personal liability
the holder
THE GOLD MINING COMPANY location Music Mountains A IT,
sound mining enterprise placed the market and its
possibilities have never exceeded Every share should double
value year. and they may quadrup they based
property would ordinarily have been capitalized ten O times
great on account of its known richness and promise
The shares small that any invest Subscriptions
for five shares are welcome those for hundreds
Every earnings will to the stockholders in dividends
there nothing else that they can be used for.
Wewe MILL capacity 20 tons per day. with powerful machinery
purchased will be the ground ready for erection at the
mine within the next thirty days
The solid basis upon which the company founded and the practical
proofs of the richness of the have already secured the confidence
the public and the has steadily advanced in selling value
Within the last few days de sales have been made
There is no better stock the market for permanent investment
For full information regard this Mine apply to the
SECRETARY Room 40 LIE Droit Building
WASHINGTON D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-25
er,r COMPROMISED suit of J. n.

SUIT CONFERENCE.-The suit of J. y
GENT va. the Alexandria Catholic Bene
II Society. which has been reuding some
til nj which was 10 have come up In the
Ger, 'aiion Court to-day, was dismissed oS
ordei the plaintiffs attorney, a compro
miss IL ny been Effected. The suit grew
out OF d claim for benefits and attendance
during the ilness of the late j. Oliver NJ
gent, amounting to $3.50. The association
c,aimed that the deceased was not entitled
to that amount on account Of his not having
observed the rules and regulations of mem
bership; but an agreement was entered IN
TO and tho suit dropped
PEKsoNAL-Mr. Oliver Pullman has re.
turned from trip through the west and
southwest.
MIS- ]. T. Beckhsm, who has been spend.
ing the summer at her country residence,
Auburn" Culpeper county, has returned
to her hoiae in this city.
Mr. Geo D. Ashton, formerly of this city,
and Mrs ida r. Hoffman, daughter of MIR.
G. G. Berry, were married in Washington
yesterday.
Mayor smoot has gone to Richmond to be absent
Tor 3 few days.
Surgeon General Hamilton was in the city to
day and attended the funeral of DR.. Fairfax.
-1
CORPORATION CoURT-Judge ~ b. Meade
presiding>-C. n. Dedman vs. P F. Dorsey /;
debt; judgment for plaintiff.
4. J. Nugent VS. Alexandria Catholic
Beneficial Society suit dismissed by order
OF plaintiffs attorney
Alexander Beauregard, was natureGzed as
q citizen o. the United States.
Court adjourned till court in course.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-10-25

Hon. NJ. c. BUTLER.
Senator WILLIAM MALONE.
WILLIAM GRINSTED, MD.
Hon. JOHN D. SHIpMAN.
Hon. CLARKE P. CRANDALL.
Hon. w. P. CANADAY.
JONATHAN @. BARTON, u. N.
BENJAMIN w. BROWNE.
WILLIAM s. ODELL.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-10-22

looked the conservatory. From a
corner in my room and with the
aid of lorgnette l could see a
good deal which the visitor could
not see. / never could resist the
temptation to level my glass at the
president and Mrs. Cleveland when
they used to steal out among the
roses, as they supposed, unobserv-
ed | think, as woman who has
had love made to her in the most
approved style, that I can say the
president is charming lover. He
was so gallant to her and yet so
tender. / used to watch him pluck
a flower and hold it against her
face as if by comparison. Wasn't
that nice? And then he would
give her the gentlest, tenderest
touch under the short ribs and she
would look up to him SO confding-
ly-you know how a woman can do
that with the man whom she hon
ors. / am Republican, but tell
it used TO pull my faith to watch
that Democratic president and his
wife making love. | know it was
mean of me to do it. If a man
should do that he would be mean,
but l couldn't blame him if he did
| confess to you that is one reason
why gave up that room.-Chicago
Mail.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-10-22
A LONDON VIEW.

First English Lady-"The paper
says a number Of American cities
are being decorated and the streets
are crowded in honor of the visit
of man named Cleveland.
Second English Lady-"Dear
me! Who can he be?"
''Let me see. They call him a
president"
"Well, if they make such fuss
over a mere president, what jubi-
lee they will have when Buffalo
Bill gets back. "-Omaha World.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-10-22
WHAT He MEANT.

Witness" said a lawyer in the
police court the other day, ''you
speak of Mr.. Smith as being well
off. Is he worth $5,000?"
mo, sab"
1.-TWO thousand?"
''No, sab; he hain't worth 20
cents"
"Then how is he well off,"
Gotta wife who sports de hull
family sahP'-Detroit Free Press.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-10-22
.cLEvELAND's CALAMITY

A Chicago lady, recently return
ed from Washington, told me last
night: people have asked me if |
met the President and his wife and
if they acted like other newly mar
ried folks. At the White House
you would never know but what
.they had been married twenty
years. But will tell you some
thing. / occupied a room in the
vicinity of the mansion and it over
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-10-22
Isl
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.

owe do hereby certify tina; we supervise
the arrangementsfor all the Monthly and Semi
Annual Drawings of the Louisiana State Lot
terry Company, and in person manage and
control the drawings themselves, and that the
same are conducted with honesty, fairness,
and in good faith toward all parties, and we
authorize the Company to use this certificate,
with fac SMILES of our signatures attached, in
its advertisements
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-10-22
COMMISSIONERS.

We the undersigned Banks and Bankers
will pay all Prizes drawn in the Louisiana
State Lotteries which may be presented at our
counters.
]. II. OGLESBY.a Pres. Louisiana NATL Blk.
PIERRE LANAUX, Pres. State Natl Bank
A. BALDWIN, Pres. New Orleans Natl Blk.
CARL KOHN, Pres. Union National Bank.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1887-10-22
Unprecedented Attraction F!
U0yer half a million distributed
Louisiana State Lottery Co

Incorporated in 1868 for rs years by the
Legislature for educational and charitable
purposes-with capital Of ST. 600, ooo-to
which reserve fund of over $500, 900 has
since been added.
BY an overwhelming popular vote its fran
chse was made part of the present State
Constitution adopted December I'd, a. ID. 1879
The only Lottery ever voted on and endors-
ed by the people Of any State.
1t never scales or postpones.
Its Grand Single Number Drawings take
place monthly, and the Semi-Anaual Draw
ings regularly every six months June and De-
cember.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY
TO WIN A FORTUNE, ELEVENTH
GRAND DRAWING, CLASS l.. IN THE ACADEMY
OF MUSIC, NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, No
vember 8, 1807-21Oth Monthly Draw
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-06-04
Roast Pig.

Says the Atlanta, Ca, Constitution:
At dinner the other night, after the
trash had been disposed of, two roast
pigs, each with an apple in his mouth,
were brought in and set in front of the
host and hostess. had not seen such
thing in years, but it was a savory re-
minder of many lavish board under
which my youthful legs had twined
about each other other in ecstasy, The
late Senator Hill loved nothing so well
as plate of gatherings. have seen
Governor Herschel V. johnson eat .
pigs ear with infinite relish. What
were Governor Browns collards Il re-
fuse to spell it coleworts) to that great
and good man if underlying historic
love for this fine esculent there was not
an unconfessed love for hogs jowl?
Governor Stephens dotes ON broiled
ham, and the nearest to death General
Toombs ever came was from indiges-
ton caused by over-eating of head
cheese; SO that little more hogs head
might have prevented secession. More
than one historian holds that Lee s
army was never whipped until the bacon
had given out and it had to fall back on
beef.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-06-04
A lTimid People.

The Anamese are constitutionally
timid, and are plant to the ruling
power. They are deferential to the
Chinese. whom they regard as their SUI
periors, and servile toward the tong
due and the French. They close their
houses at dark, exclude every stran-
ger, and often run away, even in the
daytime, if anyone presses for admit
lance. When they meet Frenchman
or any foreigner in the streets of the
garrisoned towns, the huge hat in
stinctively slides off on one side or the
other. and is so kept till the stranger
has passed. Every child says ''Bung
joor" to the passing foreigner. Per-
haps the French are as patient with
these simple, helpless, but not unintel-
lectual people as any other European
nation would be. They are slow, in
dolent. and physically weak. and it is
hard for the man who has them in his
employ to avoid stimulating them by
some mild chastisement. Besides they
lie, cheat. and steal with a facility UNI
usual in the Orient, where such vices
are common. The soldier in charge Of
squads of coolies on the battlefield
urges them to duty with a stout sap
ling. The overseer on the public works
addresses them as "pigs," ''animals,
and with other terms of sarcastic en-
dearment. Of which there is no poverty
in the French vocabulary of contempt.
But the mild chastisement inflicted by
the more humane and reasonable Of
the cQlonists is not always initiated by
the sailors, the convicts, or other Of the
trading class who find it necessary to
employ Anamese servants. Death
sometimes results from the abusive
manner in which they treat their en-
ployes. and it Is said that these things
occur without their being called to ac-
count by the civil authorities One
keeper OF shop and wine-house. ! was
credibly informed, had killed four and
had remained unpublished. either
through the ignorance or inaction Of
the authorities. Cor. San Francisco
Chronicle.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-06-04
A Historic Tramp.

If any travelling show company has
lost Richard Ill it would be well to
look for him in this city. He is here.
He is at present playing the great role
of tramp. Walking into the Bee Line
Ticket Office. this morning, with man
ly stride. appropriately hunched as to
his back. he ''trod the boards" of the
office saying;
'.Now is the winter of our discomfort
made glorious summer blythe pros
pect of free ride over your road. BY
the way, mister, was just now pass
ing n criticism upon the hand-painted
interior of your temple of justice-I
was particularly interested in the may
or's court-when hizzoner introduced
himself to me and spoke at length upon
the excellence of the railroad facilities
of this town. He told me that by tax
ing the first train over your road
could distance the police force. came
in such hurry, for fear of missing the
express. that he forgot to hand me q
pass. But you can just make out a
free ticket. only want to go as far as
Utah. The only three wives ever had
live there. and in the pursuit of histri-
onic fame have been separated from
them for years"
He was greasy, grizzly. fat young
tramp. with enough red hair on his face
to stuff mattress, and enough brains
and information in his head to have
cracked that organ open, had ii not
been unusually capacious.
The best road for walking is jay
Gould's line.-there is no gravel bal
last and not much iron to interfere
with the feet. and the ties are soft and
about pace apart Irecommend that
all delicate young men like yourself
walk. but my physicians have caution
cd me against overexertion. If the
road-bed is smooth as yours is, fire.
quently take the box-car sleeper, and
rather than associate with conductors
and common train men. l take TO the
bumper or truck"
leone no more 10 make you laugh; things
now
That bear weishty and a serious brow,
such noble scenes as draw the eye 10 dow,
We now present
I'm other words. my friend. give me
. lease for 999 years on n quarter, and
will withdraw my request for pass,
and forego the pleasure of meeting my
wives" The loan was negotiated.
dianGpOiis AesUs.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1887-06-04
Uncle Sans Contracts.

The Treasury is very close in its
endorsements of its contracts" said a
leading official of that department to
me yesterday. ''In buying our car
pets We stipulate as to exact weight
Of the wool and the number of threads
contained in it A square foot of car
pet is cut out of each piece. This is
taken apart, picked to pieces as it
were. the wool weighed, and the
threads counted. If roll varies by
the fraction of an ounce from the con-
tract we reject ii. The Treasury here,
you know, buys furniture for the differ
ent post-ofiices over the country. To
illustrate how closely il makes its pur-
chases, will take the case of the Gin
cinnati PoSt-Oflice, which we are now
furnishing. We contracted with firm
at Grand Rapids to fit out the building.
The price was $50, 900. and every part
of the furniture was stipulated for in
the contract We sent an inspector,
as is our custom. to Grand Rapids to
look after the making of the furniture
and see that it was done according to
contract He found fault with some
things. and the manufacturers changed
these. Another inspector was sent to
Cincinnati to sec that the furniture
was according to contract before il
would be paid for. By boring holes
through the furniture he found that
some parts were of cheaper material
than had been agreed upon. lie found
also that in the desks wrought-brass
hinges had been used instead of cast
brass. The wrought brass was about
10 per cent cheaper than the cast brass.
He found also that the drawers were
maehine-dovetailed instead of hand
dovetailed, and for these reasons he
refused to accept the goods. Some of
the furniture was. however, all right.
The department accepted this. and
took the other at a discount of 20 per
cent on condition that the hinges
should be changed. tits a cold day."
concluded this official, '.when Uncle
Sam lets any one make any money out
Of his contracts. ~ Washington Letter
to CIerelGRG Leader.